Fragrance comparison

Encre Galuchat vs Feu Magicien / Fire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Encre Galuchat

Élixir Privé

4.405 votes

Rank #52,210 LeatherViolet

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Feu Magicien / Fire

Maison Douze

4.002 votes

Rank #65,694 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Galuchat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Encre Galuchat
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Feu Magicien / Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall.

Encre Galuchat1/1

Feu Magicien / Fire0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encre Galuchat

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Encre GaluchatÉlixir Privé

Feu Magicien / FireMaison Douze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

violet90%

smoky80%

powdery70%

ozonic60%

animalic50%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomSaffronBrazilian OrangeNigerian GingerCorianderBergamotLime

Heart

VioletViolet LeafCypriolYlang YlangBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacMusk

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodCastoreumCocoaLabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodAmbergris

Top

CardamomNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseOud

Base

SaffronAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,210

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncre GaluchatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encre Galuchat by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp flash of Nigerian ginger, zesty lime, and warm cardamom before settling into its signature dark core. The scent feels like opening an antique calligraphy box, where wet black ink meets cool violet leaf and rich saffron. As the heart unfolds, powdery violet and earthy c…

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Feu Magicien / Fire by Maison Douze wraps the wearer in a dry, warming aura that feels modern yet grounded. Bright cardamom and sharp nutmeg kick off the wear, giving way to a dusty rose and synthetic oud. It settles into a salty ambergris base that makes it easy to wear in casual autumn settings.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encre Galuchat or Feu Magicien / Fire?

Encre Galuchat takes 1 of 1 categories. Encre Galuchat is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Feu Magicien / Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encre Galuchat for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Feu Magicien / Fire for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall.

Do Encre Galuchat and Feu Magicien / Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Ambergris.

Is Encre Galuchat or Feu Magicien / Fire better for summer or winter?

Encre Galuchat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Galuchat and Feu Magicien / Fire?

Encre Galuchat has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Brazilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Violet Leaf, Cypriol and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum and Cocoa. Feu Magicien / Fire has top notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Oud, a base of Saffron and Ambergris.